Four Killed in Atlantic Coast Line Collision Near Newark
Thomasville Ga Sept 27 Four killed and 85 injured in an Atlantic Coast Line collision one mile east of Newark when two passenger trains met after the eastbound train failed to heed meeting orders at Newark The engineer H A McGhee died of injuries at the hospital baggage master A L Dodge of Waycross was killed instantly a negro porter Dan Williams and an unknown man were dead at the scene The eastbound train was an hour late and passed Newark before the crash The westbound front coach was splintered and a baggage car telescoped the coach, steel cars on the eastbound train may have reduced injuries to rear passengers
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Thomasville
Newark
Georgia Outplays Mercer Eleven at Macon Stadium
Georgia outplayed Mercer 88 to 0 at Macon on Sept 26. Mercer barely threatened until the last quarter as heavy field and crowd attended the stadium dedication. Mercer’s punting miscues and limited offense dominated by Georgia’s strong play throughout.
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Macon
University of Georgia
Mercer
Georgia
Americus Mayor Poole Reported Much Improved
Reports received yesterday state H N J E Poole mayor of Americus is much improved and likely to return to office in a few days. Poole, son of Mr and Mrs A Chapman, was taken suddenly ill last Thursday after inspecting a farm in the heat, and he has many friends here who regret his illness.
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H N. J.E Poole
National gang escape attempt ends with multiple injuries
In Miami on September 27 a group of 15 prisoners from Dade county jail tried to break out at breakfast. Five white prisoners were wounded, a black trusted inmate killed by accident, and a nearby pedestrian also hit in the left arm. Deputies returned fire from shotguns and revolvers, thwarting the escape as the men stepped beyond the jail door.
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Miami
Fla
Dade County
Taylor County Receives Memorial Fund Chairman
L. T. Peed declares appointment as County Chairman for Taylor County by the Tom Watson Memorial Association. The group, based at Ansley Hotel Atlanta, plans to raise funds to erect a monument in memory of Thomas E. Watson, noted for defending forefathers' principles.
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Tom Watson Memorial Association
Ansley Hotel
Atlanta
Taylor County
Thomas E. Watson
L. T. Peed
Ginners Report Shows Cotton Bales Up In Taylor County
Government report states 4 472 bales ginned in Taylor County before Sept 16 1925 versus 2 474 bales for the same date last year a rise of about 2 000 bales while the harvest season is several weeks earlier than a year ago.
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Taylor County
Georgia Fans Florida Growth as Inevitable Backwash
Barrett, president of the National Farmers Union, argues in The Week that Georgia offers as much comfort, climate, and beauty as Florida and will attract migrants seeking living standards. He cites Georgia’s semi tropical coast, Cumberland and Jekyl islands, and robust agricultural base as superior and predicts Georgia will draw Florida’s settlers rather than lose them.
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Florida
Chas
Barrett
National Farmers Union
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Orlando
South
Indi
Florida U
Py Michaia
United States
Jekyl
Cumberland
America
California
St. Mary's
Savannah
Henry Ford
South Georgia
Georgina
Alabama
South Carolina
Mississippi
Louisiana
Great Western States
Estates
Gil
Man Kills Wife With Small Knife in Columbus
In Columbus on Sept 28, Mrs Mary Shepard 42 is dead and her husband AL Shepherd 56 a carpenter is held without bond on a murder charge for slashing her throat with a knife. The killing occurred during a community event as Shepherd attended a pet meeting, authorities say.
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Columbus
Mary Shepard
AL. Shepherd
Eut Shepherd
Prohibition Drive Launched in Southern Georgia
Macon report details an intensive campaign begun Sunday by Fred D. Dismuke, new deputy administrator of prohibition for Southern Georgia, aiming to break up distilling in adjoining counties and cut whisky flow into Macon at its sources. The mission centers on Macon with headquarters established as the effort unfolds.
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Macon
Fred D. Dismuke
Prohibition
Georgia
Butler Baptist Association Opens 97th Session in Butler
The 97th annual Butler Baptist Association session convened at 9:30 am with about one hundred delegates from area churches. Rev H G Hobbs hosted, Rev R M Rigdon re-elected moderator, Cary C Willis clerk, sessions feature missions reports on hospitals orphans home women work temperance and Sunday schools with a basket dinner served at noon and continued discussions through Thursday.
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B. Y
Butler
H. G. Hobbs
Butler Baptist Church
Association
R. M. Rig’ Don
Cary C. Willis
Columbus
J. A. Smith
Roy Rigdon
Willis
Arch C. Cree
Baptist State Board of Mission
L. D Newton
The
Christian Index
H P Jackson
H. O Hughes
Richland
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Robert Snellings
Cary C. Wil
Big Crowd Welcomes Macon Boosters in Butler
A cordial afternoon gathering on the Butler courthouse lawn welcomed about one hundred Macon Good Will Tourists and five hundred Butler residents. Mayors and editors led a nineteen car motorcade up the Thomaston Americus highway to a reception, with Central of Georgia Band providing music and Butler ladies serving refreshments. Keynote calls urged Georgia inspiration and stronger regional ties to boost state growth and publicity. The visitors then proceeded to Reynolds for further greetings and praise of local progress.
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Butler
Court House Lawn
H. H. Riley
R. L. McKinney
Macon News
W. T Anderson
Moon Telegraph
Wallace Miller
Central of Georgia
Beaver Creek
Thomaston-Americus Highway
Riley
Court House Square
O J
Parson
Reynolds
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